This is a surgical procedure that apically repositions the gingiva and possibly the alveolar bone in order to expose more tooth structure. It may be done to facilitate restorative procedure or enhance aesthetics.
Reasons
• Aesthetic reasons (gummy smile, disturbance of the gingival contour, short natural crowns, not complete eruption of one or more teeth)
• Dental-preserving causes (restoration of the length of teeth that was lost as a result of abrasion, bruxism…; the presence of caries below the contour of the gum; for high –quality prosthetics with complete destruction of the crown of the tooth)
• Periodontal causes (surgical treatment of periodontal diseases for removal of gingival pockets)
Stages
Method of crown lengthening
• Orthodontic method- offers the extension of the tooth from the bone with the help of a bracket system
• Surgical method- the operation to remove part of the gum or bones and give the new shape a gingival contour (by using laser Dr. Smile)
• Prosthetic method- assumes the extension (lengthening) of the crown of the tooth with the help of veneers and lumineers or dental crowns
• Therapeutic method- increasing the cutting edge of the tooth with a composite
Results
A healthy beautiful smile that matches all the golden proportions of the face, at which the contour of the line harmonizes the lines of a smile